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Coronavirus: Arlington Heights Mayor Advises Phased Reopenings
Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas Hayes advised residents that the village will take a phased approach to reopening local businesses.

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Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas Hayes advised residents that the village will take a phased approach to reopening local businesses.

Skokie residents are asked to avoid the area of Madison Street and Kenton Avenue due to reported police activity.
A Glenview newsletter reported 254 coronavirus cases and 21 deaths as of Monday.
The Niles Township High School District 219 donated $6,800 in personal protective equipment to local villages.
A number of virtual recreation activities are available through the Buffalo Grove Park District.
Northbrook's Hunger Resource Network will be distributing 126,000 pounds of frozen chicken to Chicago-area food pantries and soup kitchens.
CD One Price Cleaning is extending an offer of free laundry service for coronavirus responders through May 1.
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook thanked holiday volunteers for their service.
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is asking residents to share a coronavirus-related story for a collective story project.
First Step Foot Care in Arlington Heights will serve as an urgent care center during the coronavirus pandemic.
Temporary schedule changes have been made to Skokie's yard waste collection.
Due to the continued threat of the coronavirus, the Buffalo Grove Fire Department is suspending drive-bys for special events.
Pease Plastics in Glenview has received a large number of calls to build acrylic shields to fight the coronavirus.
A video campaign urging students to obey Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order was launched by two Deerfield parents.
Berry Yo Frozen Yogurt in Arlington Heights offered free frozen yogurt for District 25 teachers in a special giveaway on Friday.
Over 150 new homes have requested aid from the Northfield Township Food Pantry since the coronavirus pandemic took effect.
The Deerfield Bannockburn and Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce provided dozens of business kits to raise awareness about coronavirus orders.
Starting Thursday, all Walmart locations are implementing single-direction aisles.
Glenview residents are asked to tie blue bows on trees or on their mailbox to show support to first responders to the coronavirus.
Murphy Development Group out of Chicago is partnering with the village of Skokie to complete a $68 million development in downtown Skokie.